The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-04
FOURTH DISTRICT poLlTICs.
The Alleged Harmony In Democratic Rank


Tho Alleged Harmony In Democratic Ranks
Republican Prospects. E.GIg
TO ne Editor Of ne In!ssllgenesr.
sIR:-A letter. from this place in the
Wheeling Register OF tho 2S!h inHt., created
come interest here in political circles. FOL
there 10 moro politics in Mason county
than any other section OF the State. The
writer OF tina. lettos, who signs himuell
"N," would try md make 1t appear that
all 10 peace and harmony in the Demo.
cratic camp, while the truth Ia, It ia ex.
actly the reverse. Dlscord and jealousy
exiats in the underCurrents, which every
now and then blubbsrs up 10 the top and
Is immediately huahed up and nmoothnd
over by promises and patronage. IN"
goes On to cay that latter the action OF tho
Democrats In tho last Legislature, by
which Mr.. Camden was defeated for a re-.
election, number Of our Influential Dem.
ocrats proclaimed war against the 'kick.
ers, swearing that they would never vote
for one Of them,p ETC., but that "eincs the
election of Faulkner to tho Senate, tho
feeling bias almoat died ont, and we hear
no moro Of the threats alluded to-" 20
To the intelligent young Democrats, and
who may not be recognized rs .lesdera,"
the nbove quotations are merely humor.
Gus t,udddie, and written to deceive the 70.
tsrs throughout the State In regard to the
Wilson.Osmden war. There are scores
Of Democrats here who will watch with
ssgernees for an opportunity to pay of
chs sympsthizsrs with the Wisonites or
"k'ckere;" and the Camden following be.
ing 90 largely in the majority, It Is safe to
predict that the first man OF tho opposi-
ton that pokes his nose above water will
get knccked out Of tino quicker than
Rankin Wiley was at the last Senatorial
Convention in this city. Do not mistake
mo and think tho other side hiss no FOL.
lowing whatever, for in my judgment they
hold tho balance OF poTer, ns was ev!don.
ced by the defeat st the polls of Hon. p,
@. Csstham, the Camden nominee. =
~" admite, efter boasting Of harmony,
that Fourth Congressional politics are
getting warm and tho present incumbent
is doing what he can to Hecure nomius-
lion for second term," and thinke, how.
aver. "'that be will have hard time Of It,"
.=l.
Tho politicians OF Mason county have
slwsya fought Hoss-!he outgrowth OF
petty jsalousies mentioned sbovo-but the
tnasaea Of the Democratic we're for him and
be won tho domination last yeer in the
very fscSs OF his political enemiea hero.
and I think he will he tho man the Rspub-
ltcsns will have 10 fight in our next Con.
gressionsl race. ~ ssss Il.
Congressional sspirants on the Republi-
can side Of The house In this district are
very quiet, though 1t is said that Colonel
Mclean, Of Putnsm county, ia quietly
working for the nomination. Judge Red
nond, OF this county, l honestly believe
would defeat Hoeg n. the polls, having a
good record TO begin With, eminent quail
acations,. aud ia ono Of the Republican
heroes Of the old Third District, who spent
time and money in keeping thu then al
meet hopeless party organized, and who
Iculd poll a large number Of conservatives
yotee. .-.5.
Hon Jsmca 5. Mensger, tho ever wide
awske and enthusiastic worker In the Re.
publican ranks, has jues returned from
trip up in the Third district, "lookinc
slter his fences" 10 10 undoubtedly tho
choice 81 the Republicans in this section
for Governor. The party hes nowhere In
the State 4 no:s earnest, enthusiastic or
pe!euaaivo speaker cleaIer record, and thin
county will ssk 10 be recognized ct tho
State convention in the psrsoa OF MIR.
Menagar rs their ACKNOWLEDGMENT to the
victory that surely awaita them.
r OBSERVER.
Point Pleasant, v. Va, Nov. !.